#B4E2AD
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.086 141.3), rgb(180, 226, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#B4E2AD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E2AD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 226, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.086 141.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B4E2AD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E2AD | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E2AD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E2AD text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 141)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E2AD
oklch(86.7% 0.086 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D38F
oklch(80.9% 0.111 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#57BB4A
oklch(70.8% 0.178 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#20A600
oklch(63.1% 0.209 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A8C00
oklch(55.8% 0.185 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#147500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A5000
oklch(37.6% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#B4E2AD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E5D9AA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4B0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DED4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E2AD
#B4E2AD
oklch(86.7% 0.086 141.3)
- #EEC1F6
#EEC1F6
oklch(86.7% 0.086 321.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B4E2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.014
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.063
Use #B4E2AD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.